Regulatory Roundup: Open for Comment

INTERSTATE I: Proposal by the three banking agencies to require branches of out-of-state banks to lend at least half as much as the average home-state bank. To be published soon. Comments will be due 45 days later.

MUTUAL FUNDS: Proposal by the Securities and Exchange Commission to simplify mutual fund prospectuses. Published March 10. Comments due June 9.

INTERSTATE II: Proposal by the Federal Reserve Board to clarify how banks that operate in numerous states will be assigned to reserve bank districts. Published March 11. Comments due April 18.

SMALL-BIZ LOANS: Proposal by the Small Business Administration to let banks securitize the unguaranteed portion of 7(a) small-business loans. Published Feb. 26. Comments due March 28.

LEASING: Proposal by the Fed to amend a staff commentary to explain how banks may comply with new leasing disclosure requirements enacted last year. Published Feb. 19. Comments due today.

MEMBER FDIC: Proposal by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to extend requirement of "member FDIC" statement in advertising to thrifts and to bar mentions of deposit insurance in ads for uninsured products. Published Feb. 11. Comments due April 14.

FUND SHOPPING: Proposal by the FDIC to penalize shifting of deposits from the Savings Association Insurance Fund to the Bank Insurance Fund. Published Feb. 11. Comments due April 14.

SBIC EXAM FEES: Proposal by the SBA to reduce exam fees for small- business investment companies with assets exceeding $60 million. Published Feb. 11. Comments due today.

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